Anaheim Ducks forward Bobby Ryan has decided it's time to play hockey again. On Wednesday, word came that Ryan has a contract with Mora IK of Sweden’s second-tier league, The Orange County Register reports.

At 67 days into the NHL lockout, Ryan has had enough. His decision shoves aside previous comments that he was committed to staying in North American until the league and its players' union reached a collective bargaining agreement.

Bobby Ryan decides it's time to play hockey again. (AP Photo)

On Wednesday, the NHLPA brought a new proposal to a meeting with the league. Once again, commissioner Gary Bettman turned thumbs down.

"Mora has an open spot for an import and he felt that it was best at this stage to begin playing," Mark Guy, who is Ryan's agent, told the Register in an e-mail.

Like most NHL players' European contracts, Ryan's accord has a clause that would allow him to return to the Ducks.

Mora also employs Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar. The club expects to have Ryan in its mix by Nov. 27. He will leave for Sweden following a charity game for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Ryan remained in the States, including time in Anaheim training with Ducks players and other out-of-work NHL union mates.